clerid

clerid

(ˈklɛrɪd) n (Zoology) a beetle that preys on other insectsadj (Zoology) relating to beetles from the family Cleridae

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clerid - predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallicclerid beetlebeetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wingsCleridae, family Cleridae - beetles that prey on other insectsbee beetle - European beetle; infests beehives